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Dear future neighbour,

As of August 15, 2025, Alberta has issued 3,251 nominations under the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP). With an annual allocation of 4,875 spots, this leaves 1,624 nominations still available for the remainder of the year.

Meanwhile, two separate draws took place on August 7 and August 15 under the Dedicated Health Care Pathway. This program offers a route to permanent residency for individuals with job offers in approved health care occupations.

Applicants can choose between two options:

• Express Entry Pathway – connected to the federal Express Entry system and subject to IRCC’s processing timelines.

• Non-Express Entry Pathway – intended for those not eligible under Alberta’s Express Entry stream but who still hold a valid health care job offer. Successful candidates through this option follow the base Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) process.

See below summary of draws in August so far

In addition to the health care draws, Alberta carried out its largest selection round of 2025 through the Alberta Opportunity Stream, where 581 invitations were issued. This stream is specifically meant for temporary foreign workers who already hold full-time jobs with Alberta employers in qualifying occupations.

Altogether, combining the Opportunity Stream and the two Health Care Pathway draws, the province extended 683 invitations across these rounds.

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